-
NetworksDirect Ltd v Scott
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT - Alleged solicited staff and clients and misused confidential information - Resigned to form own company - Alleged solicited company accountant - No evidence of intention to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
-
08 February 2002
-
AA 23/02
-
Varley v Technautics Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether breach of employment contract - Harassment - Alleged sworn at and displayed anger and frustration in presence - Alleged similar behaviour directed towards…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
-
08 February 2002
-
AA 22/02
-
Wallis v Gersco Investments Ltd t/a The Mermaid Bar
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or resignation - Serious misconduct - Alleged dismissal due to pregnancy - Requested reduction in hours - Whether applicant implied to manager reduction was agreed…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,000)(4 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,500) ; Costs reserved
-
07 February 2002
-
AA 21/02
-
Tan v New Zealand Physical Training College
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Warning - Agreed that employment on month by month basis - Relationship deteriorated over negotiations for permanent position - Given memoranda outlining respondent's view - Series of…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,000)(1 month) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum reserved) ; Filing fee ($70) ; No order for costs
-
05 February 2002
-
AA 20/02
-
Ford v IndeServe Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Offered and accepted employment with company - Board passed resolution cutting staff numbers on same day - Last on first off selection…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Notice - quantum reserved) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,500) ; Costs reserved
-
04 February 2002
-
WA 16/02
-
Robinson v Heinz-Wattie Australasia Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Sale and purchase of business - Advised of prospective sale - Notified when sale finalised - Meeting with representatives of new company before sale finalised…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Costs reserved
-
04 February 2002
-
AA 19/02
-
Esler v Valley Strippers Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Summary dismissal - No appearance for respondent - No good cause shown for failure to attend - Unchallenged and credible evidence of applicant accepted -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,600) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($888.88) ; Costs reserved
-
Scott v Dibble
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Absenteeism - Alleged abuse and insubordination - Walked off job - Failed to turn up to work next day - Fixed term contract -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500 reduced to $5,000) ; Costs reserved
-
MacGregor v Bridge Communications Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90-day period - Tendered resignation letter - No copy of letter available from either party - Whether stated in letter…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
-
Anderson v Te Taumata Art Gallery
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant's predecessor dismissed under suspicion of dishonesty - Queries from artists regarding missing artworks and payments from period before applicant's employment - Respondent's representative…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved